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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 9:35:44 GMT -8
Thank you Bob. I have masked the wheel tips before and quit honestly. To much work. Scraping the paint off is not a chore and it comes off VERY easily.
Thank you though for bringing it up. I did not mention that in my video and others may like to try it over scraping the paint off.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 10:25:14 GMT -8
Another video uploaded just now. See original post for #13.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 13:18:00 GMT -8
Another video uploaded. See original post for #14.
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Post by nstophat on Jun 11, 2018 14:58:32 GMT -8
Brian;
I love it, thanks for doing this series, can't wait for the next video. I do have a question, I know you mention not sealing the finish on the wheels, as they shouldn't be touched, but in regards to wheels in the modern HTCR series trucks on the SD70 DC & AC units, half of the wheels are constantly exposed, and while folks shouldn't be molesting the models, what would you suggest as a sealer, Pigment Fixer from Ammo / MIG or something else?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 17:10:34 GMT -8
Brian; I love it, thanks for doing this series, can't wait for the next video. I do have a question, I know you mention not sealing the finish on the wheels, as they shouldn't be touched, but in regards to wheels in the modern HTCR series trucks on the SD70 DC & AC units, half of the wheels are constantly exposed, and while folks shouldn't be molesting the models, what would you suggest as a sealer, Pigment Fixer from Ammo / MIG or something else? Regards, Russ Anything is going to change or alter the color tones. If you are going to apply any sealer, wait a few weeks for the oil coat to thoroughly dry. Then apply a thin layer of pigment setting solution. Be sparing on it. Just a few touches with a fine brush and let is spread out on its own. This will darken the tone a little. Brian |
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Post by nstophat on Jun 12, 2018 3:49:19 GMT -8
Thanks Brian.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2018 18:21:37 GMT -8
Some more updates posted. See original post.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jun 14, 2018 6:13:18 GMT -8
Brian, enjoying the video series. In #15 you grit blasted the truck parts. Might I ask what you used as "grit". In the distant past I used aluminum oxide. But for the last several years I have just been using baking soda.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 12:14:47 GMT -8
Bob,
I use aluminum oxide. It started out as 180 grit. After about 10 or more years of use. It is probably 1000 grit.
I'll keep using aluminum oxide. It works good.
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Post by slowfreight on Jun 14, 2018 15:45:38 GMT -8
Here is more GP35 frame info that I saved from a post on ProtoModeler. (I think that website is now on Facebook only, so I can’t post a direct link to this discussion.) The poster was confirming Brian’s measurements on the GP35 frame and deck height (he claims to have the actual EMD drawings!). Real good info; glad I took the time to copy and save it, wish I got the photos too. (Detailed info like this is what made ProtoModeler a great site, too bad it’s gone.) Thanks for the vote of confidence. I was a moderator at Protomodeler, and it hurt to shut it down. But the forum hosting software changed one too many times and we just didn't have the energy to reformat everything a third time. Unfortunately, I didn't save a lot of the good work we posted over there. |
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Post by fr8kar on Jun 14, 2018 17:59:30 GMT -8
Here is more GP35 frame info that I saved from a post on ProtoModeler. (I think that website is now on Facebook only, so I can’t post a direct link to this discussion.) The poster was confirming Brian’s measurements on the GP35 frame and deck height (he claims to have the actual EMD drawings!). Real good info; glad I took the time to copy and save it, wish I got the photos too. (Detailed info like this is what made ProtoModeler a great site, too bad it’s gone.) Thanks for the vote of confidence. I was a moderator at Protomodeler, and it hurt to shut it down. But the forum hosting software changed one too many times and we just didn't have the energy to reformat everything a third time. Unfortunately, I didn't save a lot of the good work we posted over there. I wondered what happened over there. I admit I wasn't checking it very frequently since the number of new topics had dwindled and Tony Sissons' participation had all but stopped while he was working on his book. I went to pull it up one day and it was gone. The fact that it's migrated to facebook explains why I haven't heard anything about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 5:52:18 GMT -8
Another video up date. See original post.
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Post by markfj on Jun 17, 2018 14:12:05 GMT -8
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I was a moderator at Protomodeler, and it hurt to shut it down. But the forum hosting software changed one too many times and we just didn't have the energy to reformat everything a third time. Unfortunately, I didn't save a lot of the good work we posted over there. I wondered what happened over there. I admit I wasn't checking it very frequently since the number of new topics had dwindled and Tony Sissons' participation had all but stopped while he was working on his book. I went to pull it up one day and it was gone. The fact that it's migrated to facebook explains why I haven't heard anything about it. Had I known the site was shutting down I would have copied and saved much more. “Wayback” only has certain pages saved. I guess nothing is forever, even on the internet. With that in mind, I’m thinking about saving all of Brian’s videos for this build and burning them on a CD. I can’t join in this build now and who knows what YouTube will do to the videos in the future (e.g. set up a pay wall, limit access to the content, or some other crazy thing). I didn’t save any of Brian’s earlier videos and YouTube changed format so all the videos got “compressed” or whatever and now they don’t fit the screen properly. Mark |
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Post by markfj on Jun 17, 2018 14:17:37 GMT -8
If anyone should find the axle gears cracked on their model after disassembling the trucks and wants to fix them, you can use Bowser wheelset p/n 961-93 as a replacement. Bowser only sells the wheelsets, not the axles separately, and they cost $1.96 when I bought mine back in 2016. You can replace the wheels in the set with your original Kato wheels or simply replace the complete wheelset. Actually, the Bowser wheels measure a slightly thinner width at .108” verses .110” for the Kato wheels. That and the wheel profile is different, but once installed you’ll struggle to see much difference. I don't believe you can buy Kato axles or complete wheelsets separately anymore. Here is a side-by-side comparison with Kato on the left and Bowser on the right.    This Conrail GP35 was probably from one of Kato’s earlier runs and had all four axle gears cracked. The cracks were not as bad as what you would find on an original P2K GP30 (gear completely cracked), but the cracks had migrated from the axle tube portion into the gears. Once installed, you really can’t tell the difference.   Thanks, Mark |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 4:22:06 GMT -8
That is excellent information Mark. Thank you for posting it.
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Post by lvrr325 on Jun 18, 2018 20:17:38 GMT -8
Do the Bowser ones exist as a matter of Stewart cloning the Kato trucks for their F's?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2018 17:27:43 GMT -8
Video #18 is uploaded. See original post.
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Post by lvrr325 on Jul 24, 2018 21:03:59 GMT -8
Doesn't Bowser own the Stewart tooling for the F units, which was originally tooled by KATO? I have always understood that to be the case so I don't see why Bowser couldn't make the Stewart/KATO side frames for other Non-F engines that would have used them. Just to follow up, yes, Bowser has done multiple runs of the F-units. I presume after Stewart went elsewhere for their drives they cloned the Kato trucks, since the chassis and sideframes were designed for them. This would explain why the just slightly different Bowser part is a drop-in replacement, and readily available from Bowser. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 15:41:58 GMT -8
The next video is uploaded to youtube. See the original post.
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Post by nstophat on Aug 1, 2018 4:13:02 GMT -8
The next video is uploaded to youtube. See the original post. Brian Brian: I was starting to get the DT's. Another great video! How does one order the Photo Etch kit shown in Video #19? Regards, Russ |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2018 4:31:13 GMT -8
The next video is uploaded to youtube. See the original post. Brian Brian: I was starting to get the DT's. Another great video! How does one order the Photo Etch kit shown in Video #19? Regards, Russ Russ, I do not know how many I have left. I produced enough to cover the folks that wanted one at the time I made them. I am checking for another person as well. I just have to dig them out tonight and count what is left over. PM me so I can send you a message back. Brian |
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Post by nebrzephyr on Sept 29, 2018 6:51:41 GMT -8
Hi Brian, it's been a couple months, any update on the GP35 build?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 4:43:18 GMT -8
Hi Brian, it's been a couple months, any update on the GP35 build? Bob It is coming. Another project has been in the way, but the next video will be done soon. Brian |
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Post by edgecrusher on Dec 3, 2018 13:58:01 GMT -8
I'm still ever so slowly plugging away at mine.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 6:25:10 GMT -8
Three new videos are up. Video #20, #21 & #22 covering the tread plate installation. See OP for links.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jan 21, 2019 7:59:12 GMT -8
Brian, good to see the project moving along.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2019 20:08:53 GMT -8
Next video is posted. See OP. This one covers the prototype aspects of the air reservoirs and associated plumbing.
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Post by Judge Doom on Feb 8, 2019 17:04:36 GMT -8
Soooo...what exactly happened to make Brian delete his account? I guess this is the end of the updates?
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Post by sd40dash2 on Feb 8, 2019 17:42:09 GMT -8
joppasub is gone too.
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Post by nstophat on Feb 8, 2019 17:56:19 GMT -8
Soooo...what exactly happened to make Brian delete his account? I guess this is the end of the updates? I hope he at least continues to post them on YT. |
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